This debate should not be confined to HRH; it lays out the logic of how to maximize the accountability, transparency and impact of financial and human resources to keep global promises, measure results and improve health. It is a political imperative to face the unprecedented health and development challenges that transcend all country income groups and to shape discussion on the post-2015 development agenda for health and on the central role of HRH. Political commitment by national and global leaders is needed to build a global health workforce that is responsive to the challenges of the 21st century: one that is fit for purpose and fit to practise. While some argue that health care is labour intensive, it is worth remembering that UHC and improvements in health care are workforce enabled.
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